Africa’s Top‑Ranked Institution
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Founded in 1829 as the South African College, UCT is widely regarded as the continent’s most prestigious university, hosting around 30,000 students across six campuses in Cape Town suburbs such as Rondebosch and Mowbray .
It’s the only African university represented in the Global University Leaders Forum of the World Economic Forum, and has multiple faculty members honored with Nobel Prizes and national science awards
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